Recent content by SparkyBoy

Thanks, sorry for some reason I was thinking of the EX5. Sweet it's cheaper than the other solutions and looks smaller. The Shanling EA5 is cool since it's a streamer but not available in NA yet. So glad I'm going to be able to consolidate my SMSL M8A v3, DA-8S and Zen Can. Edit: Seems like the...

That’s lacking a speaker amplifier. Looking for an all-in-one solution with a remote.

Any suggestions for an alternative to this? NAD D 3045 and the Shanling EA5 are the only others I could find.

Trying to consolidate my audio equipment and move my current speaker amp to the living room. I currently have a SMSL M8A v3(ES9038Q2M) that I've had for a few years with a SMSL DA-8S. Ended up buying headphones, Hifiman HE560 v4 a year ago with a Zen Can amp. Tried a Zen DAC but I didn't like...

I just received my Hifiman HE-R9, I ordered these since I wanted closed back headphones that were light and worked with the same cable since I already have a HE560 v4. I'm using an ifi Zen CAN amp and noticed if I use the balanced cable the headphones start to clip around 11 o'clock so they sit...

After reading/watching many reviews, definitely seems like it fits my needs perfectly. Was going to bypass it due to the $200 balanced cable but I saw Hart Audio sells a cable for $71. Anyone know of there is any major difference between the Aeon RT and Drop/Aeon Closed X headphones? Edit...

Country: United States Budget: (in local currency and maybe USD) $500 Form factor: (e.g. over ear, on ear, IEM, open back etc.) Over ear, closed back Use case: (e.g. casual listening while at work, critical listening etc.) casual listening Source information: (your amp/lack of amp if you...

Trying to consolidate my setup and add a remote for convenience. I currently have the Zen DAC powering my HE-560 v4 using a pentaconn balanced cable. I also have a SMSL M8A v3(ES9038Q2M) with a SMSL DA-8S that power my Def Tech StudioMonitor 55s. The Zen DAC is definitely underpowered for the...